About Wave Transit

 

History of Wave
Created in 1974, the Wilmington Transit Authority (WTA) was initially implemented to provide public transportation to the citizens of the Wilmington area.

In December 2002, the WTA adopted the name Wave, as well as a new logo and color scheme for the Authority. This change reflected a new vision for public transportation in Wilmington. Capitalizing on our costal environment, the name Wave allowed greater name recognition throughout the area and positively represented public transportation throughout the region.

Rapid sprawl and rising traffic congestion throughout the region led the City of Wilmington and New Hanover County to enter into an historic agreement in June 2003. The city and county merged the WTA and New Hanover Transportation Services to form the Wilmington/New Hanover Transportation Agency (WNHTA). This agreement merged the respective organizations for one year, in order to provide oversight of both agencies under one public transportation authority.

In July of 2004 the WNHTA, the WTA and NHTS were dissolved and a new transportation authority was created. The merged entity officially became the Cape Fear Public Transportation Authority, but kept the name Wave Transit.

In an effort to better serve the community, Wave Transit has begun plans to restructure all routes in the region. Routes will be based on a new transfer facility, which will be centrally located within the service area. A new maintenance and administration facility is also nearing construction.

Affiliations

Wave Transit is a member of the following professional organizations:

 

 

American Public Transportation Association

North Carolina Public Transportation Association

NC Go!

North Carolina League of Municipalities

Greater Wilmington Chamber of Commerce